Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes

The Unicorn Who Didn't Forget - A Mindful Bedtime Story for Kids

Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes

Show Notes

Glimmer is a unicorn who notices all the little amazing things around her, and every time she feels that bright happy wonder, her horn glows. At first the other unicorns think something is wrong with her, but when Channing finally slows down long enough to watch a moonflower bloom, his horn starts glowing too. Soon all the unicorns of Eidleweisse Mountain rediscover that the magic was there all along—they had just forgotten how to notice it.

Hey parents, here are 4 ways to build attachment as you listen to the story together: 1.) Imagine the unicorn horn with your child. 2.) Talk about what you saw in your mind. 3.) Ask your child what they saw. 4.) Model the breathing with your child.

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Wink is a production of BYUradio and is always ad and interruption free. Storyteller and writer: Steffani Raff. Producers: Wendy Folsom, Sam Payne, Brian Tanner, Kay Hendrickson, and Roman Russell. Post Production by Trent Reimschussel, Kip Merrill, and Gracie Davis. Music by Trent Reimschussel and Kip Merrill. Social Media: Kay Hendrickson and Roman Russell.

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